Recommended Bible Study Software

We offer a free bible study tool called WordLinks which is simple to use and runs in almost any web browser. You can
use it directly from our website
or it can be
downloaded
to your machine for use when disconnected
from the internet.

WordLinks Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

Weaknesses

Free - make copies to give to friends.

No Installation - simply insert CD (or download and unzip) and study.

Windows, Mac, or Linux - operates with any operating system.

Easy to Use - point-and-click like browsing the internet.

View Multiple Books - simultaneously in a single page over the internet.

Slower - runs in a web browser and uses larger data files. (Faster when
downloaded
or run from CD.)

Limited Selection of Books - copyrighted works generally not available.

Although WordLinks is simple to use and works relatively well, it has
several disadvantages. Because it runs within a web browser, it is large and
somewhat slow when compared with other programs which install directly on your
computer, such as those listed below.

The following bible study tools require installation and operate using
the native executable format of your computer. Consequently they are much
faster and offer more powerful features which are not possible within
WordLinks.

A powerful commercial Bible
study package. Basic reader is free, but
cost of additional books adds up substantially. Very powerful
features, but also can be more difficult to learn. The desktop version performs best on a powerful machine with
lots of memory or can be frustratingly slow to use. Thousands of texts available.
Now available on portable devices and runs quite well.